1. the quality or capacity of being destructive; the tendency or ability to cause destruction or damage
Usage: formal; often used in psychology, sociology, or behavioral contexts

Examples

• The destructivity of the hurricane left entire neighborhoods in ruins.
• Psychologists study the destructivity of aggressive behavior in children.
• The destructivity of unchecked industrial pollution threatens ecosystems worldwide.
• His comments were marked by a surprising destructivity toward his former colleagues.
• The destructivity of the conflict escalated tensions between the two nations.
• Environmental regulations aim to reduce the destructivity of manufacturing processes.